What was the difference? DeLorenzo worked out with the Wii Fit at least 30 minutes every day. He made it part of the daily fabric of his life. It was small and constant improvement.

His success reminded me of a New Yorker that talked about the secret to Toyota’s success. Writer James Surowiecki didn’t talk about giant leaps of innovation or moments of brilliance; instead, he touched on the Japanese concept of kaizen, or continuous improvement.

In the same way, the process of losing weight with Wii Fit involves this kaizen. It seems as if DeLorenzo’s gains weren’t necessarily made through one huge leap after another. It was a steady approach, and it seems that’s the way that works best.